Emissions from a Molecular Hydrogen Target Induced by the Impact of Fast Protons

Abstract
Cross sections have been measured for the emission of bands of the molecular hydrogen spectrum induced by the impact of protons on a molecular hydrogen target under single-collision conditions. Comparisons are made with the general predictions of the Bethe-Born theory. Cross sections for the emission of Balmer radiation produced by simultaneous dissociation and excitation of the target are also presented.